Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 663

Embracing Intangibility: The Key To The New Global Economy

A frequent argument that I hear about the gaming industry suggests that the industry is "nonproductive," with a related implication that the industry tends to take more from the community than it gives. This myth, or stereotype, is based on the mistaken and outdated concept that economies only work when some tangible "thing" is being produced...read more

Tipping Dealers Is Proper Casino Protocol

People who are new to the world of casino gambling may be unaware that you can express your appreciation to dealers for a job well done by tipping them. They cannot solicit tips, so it's up to players to make the initiative. Dealers rely heavily on tips to beef up their weekly take-home pay...read more

Are Hedges in Craps as Bad as the Experts Say, or Can They Work?

Every gambling know-it-all knows that hedges in craps are sucker bets. But, legions of craps buffs swear by them anyway. Perhaps the most common example involves "protecting" something like $10 on the Pass line with $1 on Any Craps during come-out rolls...read more

New Table Games at G2E 2005

Each year at the Global Gaming Expo, the lion's share of my time is spent checking out coming attractions in slot machines. Still, it was table play that sparked my interest in gaming in the first place, so I enjoy taking time away from the bright lights, bells and whistles of the new slots to check out some new table games. I know I'll always find something new and creative when I visit Ya Awada at his Gaming Entertainment Inc...read more

What does payout really mean on a slot machine?

Thanks for your articles. Would you please explain to me what a 98% payout really means? How is this determined? Is this payout made over a period of time, say, 24 hours, 24 days or what? I usually play $25 and $5 dollar slots, but I never know which machines to play...read more

The Secrets of Gripping the Dice

Pssst... Wanna know a secret? How about the secrets of gripping the dice? Your dice gripping procedure should begin as soon as the stickman begins to push the dice toward you. In order to produce the desired results, you need to hold the dice in a certain manner so they leave your hands properly and stay together. Wanna know the secrets that dice pros use to grip the dice more efficiently? Let's find out! First, just look at the dice and notice which numbers are facing up...read more

Selling Dreams

Former Yankee catcher Yogi Bera is reputed to have said, "I never make predictions, especially about the future." Well, I tend to agree with Yogi, however if a couple of years ago someone would have asked me if I thought my name would be appearing in Woman's World magazine, I would have told them that they were crazy...read more

Four Card Poker 101

Dear Mark, A while back you wrote a very informative column on Three Card Poker. I have noticed there is what looks like the same game called Four Card Poker. Any chance you can write about their similarities and/or differences? Jim F. Your question, Jim, is one of many I have received of late regarding Four Card Poker...read more

Video Poker 101, Continued

Last week, we discussed the best type of video poker game to learn first, and I mentioned my former brutal method of teaching it. However, after some reflection, I've decided that it wasn't so brutal after all. Lessons were in small-sized bites that were easily digested even though they were very thorough and detailed...read more

Can a Player Call "No Roll?"

Hi, Frank: I am a newer player. I notice that the stickperson many times will call "no throw" if the dice do not make it all the way down the table but I never see any other instances of a "no throw" called by the house. Last time I played a house person stuck their arm into the playing area just as the dice arrived...read more